Q: Can a temporary judge make his own decision even after the judge thats on the case was deciding diffrently?
The regular Judge went on vacation but had decided on house arrest before he left, however on the next court hearing the temporary judge said no to the house arrest and decided on incarceration up to 12yrs . Does a temporary judge have the right to change the outcome of what was decided on the previous visit if not who or what would be the next step to take?
A: There are situations in which a defendant can object to a visiting judge, but most such objections must be made at the time rather than after the fact. This is a discussion that should happen privately with the criminal defense attorney that handled the case or an attorney in the same jurisdiction that handles criminal appeals. There are extremely short time limits for filing appeal so you can't wait to decide how to handle it.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
